Rebecca St. James, CSW-PIP, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Rebecca

Rebecca St. James offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life changes. She introduces herself calmly and listens first.

Sessions focus on small, practical steps that match each person’s pace and goals. Rebecca St. James holds CSW-PIP and LMSW credentials, and she works from Michigan.

Her style is warm and respectful. She centers the person’s strengths and treats them as the expert on their life.

Background and approach

Rebecca draws on cognitive behavioral methods to help shift unhelpful thinking and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and guide action. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. Rebecca aims to make therapy honest and down-to-earth.

Conversations are direct but kind, focused on what is useful right now. She helps people set clear goals and build step-by-step plans to reach them. Her experience includes supporting people with depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, postpartum depression, panic, and other mood-related concerns.

She also addresses parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and challenges tied to life transitions. Sessions blend listening, skill teaching, and practical homework. Rebecca invites collaboration and checks in often to make sure the work fits the client’s needs.

She encourages taking small actions between meetings to build confidence and change.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Rebecca often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rebecca works together with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats let people meet from home, fit sessions around school or work, and use short check-ins when that suits their routine. The range of options supports different communication styles and helps people keep momentum between meetings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rebecca commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and related mood issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. She centers a person's strengths and uses clear, practical strategies to meet goals.

What training and experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience and holds CSW-PIP and Licensed Master Social Worker credentials.

Where is she based and how is licensing listed?

She practices from Michigan and is listed with SD CSW-PIP 6148 and MI LMSW 6801116028.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Rebecca?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Aging and geriatric issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Body image
Coping with life changes
Depression
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Parenting issues
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self esteem
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Licensed: South Dakota, Michigan
Languages: English

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